1. (a) The owner or operator of an aircraft or vehicle involved in an accident or incident that occurs on an airport shall report the accident or incident to the airport manager within the time limits in this section measured from the time the owner or operator becomes aware of the accident or incident; if for good reason the owner or operator cannot report within the time limits in this section, the owner or operator shall report as soon as possible under the circumstances:

   1. (1) if the aircraft or vehicle or a condition of the airport poses an imminent safety hazard, immediately after the accident or incident;
   2. (2) if the accident or incident involves bodily injury or death or damage to a person's property in excess of $500, within one hour after the accident or incident; or
   3. (3) in all other cases, within twenty-four hours after the accident or incident.
2. (b) Repealed 3/22/2008.

3. (c) When a person or that person's property is injured or damaged by the state, a state employee, or state property on an airport, the person shall report the accident to the airport manager within the time limits in this subsection measured from the time that person becomes aware of the injury or damage; if for good reason the person cannot report within the time limits in this section, the person shall report as soon as possible under the circumstances:

   1. (1) if the injury or damage involves bodily injury or death or damage to property in excess of $500, within one hour;
   2. (2) in all other cases, within twenty-four hours after the person becomes aware of the injury or damage.
4. (d) The department may seek reimbursement from a person who damages airport property or who is otherwise responsible for that damage for the department's costs to repair or replace the damaged property and for any related costs incurred by the department, including legal and administrative costs.

5. (e) In this section,

   1. (1) "aircraft accident" has the meaning given in 49 C.F.R. 830.2;
   2. (2) "incident" has the meaning given in 49 C.F.R. 830.2.

(Eff. 3/28/2002, Register 161; am 3/22/2008, Register 185; am 3/20/2016, Register 217)

Authority: AS 02.15.020, AS 02.15.060, AS 02.15.230, AS 02.15.050, AS 02.15.220